俄亥俄州检察长发布十月防骗提示：提防集市与房产税减免骗局，政府表格一律免费
俄亥俄州检察长办公室在2026年10月出版的《消费者倡导》通讯中发布防骗提示，提醒居民提防集市诈骗与房产税减免骗局，并强调：任何政府表格都不应付费获取。
今年10月是网络安全意识月，主题是「别让他们轻易得手」（Don't make it easy on them），由全国网络安全联盟组织，意在提醒公众主动采取措施、让网络犯罪分子行骗更难。检察长办公室在通讯中列出了针对集市场合的诈骗防范提示，供参加秋季集市与节庆活动的居民参考。
关于房产税，通讯说明，俄亥俄州在州一级确有面向合资格屋主的房产税减免安排，例如现行的「宅地豁免」（Homestead Exemption）；近期立法还授权在2027年为合资格者提供一次性的、由州资助的房产税减免。检察长办公室提醒，正因为有真实的减免计划，冒充官方收费代办的骗局才更有机可乘。
检察长办公室明确表示：俄亥俄居民不应为获取任何政府表格付费；在提供个人信息前，也应先核实对方身份与收费名目。
怀疑遇到诈骗或不公平商业行为的居民，可致电俄亥俄州检察长办公室800-282-0515，或通过其消费者保护页面提交投诉。
Ohio Attorney General's October Consumer Alert: Beware Fair Fraud and Property-Tax Relief Scams, and Never Pay for Government Forms
The Ohio Attorney General's office used its October 2026 Consumer Advocate newsletter to warn residents about fair fraud and property-tax relief scams, stressing that no one should ever pay to obtain a government form.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, organized by the National Cybersecurity Alliance under the theme 'Don't make it easy on them,' encouraging consumers to proactively make life difficult for cybercriminals. The newsletter also carried tips for avoiding fraud at fairs and fall festivals.
On property taxes, the newsletter noted that Ohio has legitimate state-level relief, such as the existing Homestead Exemption for qualifying homeowners, and that recent legislation authorizes a one-time, state-funded property tax reduction for eligible recipients in 2027. Precisely because real relief programs exist, officials said, impostor schemes that charge fees to 'help' apply are a risk.
The attorney general's office stated plainly that Ohioans should not pay to access any government forms, and should verify who they are dealing with before handing over personal information or fees.
Consumers who suspect a scam or an unfair business practice can contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office at 800-282-0515 or file a complaint through its consumer protection pages.
Ohio Attorney General official website
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